Ok, first off, I'm not even 40 yet so I'm a little leery of even considering one but....
I just came back from a 3-day weekend trip around California on a borrowed 2012 Goldwing. While I've driven a few in the past, only at a few mile paces around the block, and never extended ride like on a 1200 mile weekender. I handed the bike and keys back to the owner last night, it's been 25 hours now and still cannot get the bike out of my mind.
Right now, there are 3 three things preventing me from going out and getting one right now.....cost, $28K for the version with ABS, holy-crap!!!!! space.....I would need to make the ultra-painful and difficult decision to sell one of my two current bikes, Connie-14 or BMW GSA, to make room in the garage for the behemoth. Time.....I do not get enough time off per year to really enjoy a luxo-tourer like a Goldwing.
Anyways, this one goes out to current or former Goldwing owners, what are your thoughts on the old mighty Goldwing, especially if you have experience with a bike like the Connie.